Tarrant County, Texas
county in Texas, United States
Tarrant County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 2,110,640 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Fort Worth, and in 2020, 918,915 people lived there,[2] making it the largest city in the county. The second largest city in the county is Arlington, where 375,600 people live.
Tarrant County | |
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.jpg) Tarrant County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′N 97°17′W / 32.77°N 97.29°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Named for | Edward H. Tarrant |
| Seat | Fort Worth |
| Largest city | Fort Worth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 902 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
| • Land | 864 sq mi (2,240 km2) |
| • Water | 39 sq mi (100 km2) 4.3% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,110,640 |
| • Density | 2,340/sq mi (900/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | tarrantcounty |
Geography
changeThe county has a total area of 902 square miles. The land area covers 864 square miles, and water covers 39 square miles.
Places
changeCities
change- Arlington
- Bedford
- Benbrook
- Blue Mound
- Colleyville
- Dalworthington Gardens
- Euless
- Everman
- Forest Hill
- Haltom City
- Hurst
- Keller
- Kennedale
- Lake Worth
- North Richland Hills
- Pelican Bay
- Richland Hills
- River Oaks
- Saginaw
- Sansom Park
- Watauga
- Westworth Village
- White Settlement
Towns
change- Edgecliff Village
- Flower Mound (mostly in Denton County)
- Lakeside
- Pantego
- Trophy Club (mostly in Denton County)
- Westlake (small part in Denton County)
- Westover Hills
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tarrant County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Fort Worth city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
Other websites
change- Tarrant County official website Archived 2001-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
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